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New VW ID.4 shaped for high aerodynamics
01 September 2020
WOLFSBURG: Volkwagen is touting how aerodynamic the ID.4 SUV is in the run-up to its launch. This is the second all-electric vehicle from Volkswagen after ID.3. As part of its “...
Teslas move one step closer to full self-driving
01 September 2020
SAN FRANCISCO: Through a new software update, Tesla vehicles will be able to recognise speed signs and automatically adjust their speed. It's a further step in the brand's path tow...
UMW Toyota Motor transfers more outlets to dealers
01 September 2020
PETALING JAYA: UMW Toyota Motor has announced that it will transfer three of its own outlets in the Klang Valley, Sabah and Sarawak to dealers from today in an ongoing exercise to ...
Hyundai and BTS launch 'IONIQ: I'm On It' song
01 September 2020
SEOUL: Hyundai Motor Company and Korean boy band BTS are releasing a new song, “IONIQ: I’m On It,” as part of Hyundai's launch campaign for its EV brand. BTS’ first music projec...
When a DJ draws inspiration from the sound of an electric sp...
01 September 2020
DETROIT: The sound of a Ford Mustang Mach-E, the latest 100% electric version of the legendary sports car, can be heard on the latest track, "New Breed," by American electro compos...
Michelin offers Agilis 3 for commercial light truck tyre mar...
01 September 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Michelin has rolled out the Agilis 3 into the commercial light truck tyre market, targeting conventional load customers involved in people and goods transportation ac...
Bermaz Auto stays focused on sales of CKD vehicles
01 September 2020
PETALING JAYA: Despite the challenging operating environment, Bermaz Auto Bhd (BAuto) is optimistic about its prospects for the financial year (FY) ending April 30,2021. The aut...
Nissan dives into what motivated logo redesign
01 September 2020
PETALING JAYA: For decades, the Nissan logo has stayed true to a belief held by its founder Yoshisuke Aikawa, “Shisei tenjitsu o tsuranuku,” which he interpreted to mean, “If you h...
Your new navigator is your old phone: Easy mapping for bikes...
01 September 2020
FRANKFURT: What do you do with your old smartphone when you get a new model? They're too expensive to just throw in the bin. One thing they can be useful for is navigating unfamili...
EU gains power to recall vehicles for flouting emissions rul...
01 September 2020
BRUSSELS: The European Commission will be able to recall vehicles and potentially revoke their roadworthiness certifications if they breach EU emissions limits, under new rules tha...
Mitsubishi Motors says ex-chairman Masuko dead at 71
01 September 2020
Masuko became Mitsubishi Motors’ president in 2005, and oversaw the creation of a partnership with Nissan. — Reuters TOKYO: Mitsubishi Motors Corp’s former chairman Osamu Masuko h...
Car customisation is booming — but does it add any real valu...
01 September 2020
FRANKFURT: Michael Fux has pretty distinctive visions and desires, and as he became a billionaire selling mattresses, he could afford to indulge them. He has a dozen sports cars...
Turkey raises taxes to discourage car imports amid virus slu...
01 September 2020
ISTANBUL: Turkey increased taxes on most imported cars, a step that aims to ease the deterioration in foreign trade caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. For most cars with engine ca...
Indonesia drive-in concert delivers live music as coronaviru...
31 August 2020
People watching a drive-in concert by local pop band Kahitna during the New Live Experience series, at a parking area of the Jakarta International Expo on Saturday. — Reuters JAKA...
Toyota starts selling Yaris Cross in Japan
31 August 2020
TOYOTA CITY: Toyota today announced the release of the Yaris Cross, a new-model compact SUV. The Yaris Cross will be available through Toyota dealers across Japan with immediate ef...
Proton teases X50 in National Day video
31 August 2020
The Binyue on which the X50 is based. PETALING JAYA: Proton's rousing video clip today for the 63rd National Day on Facebook offers a glimpse into the much anticipated X50 that sh...
Japan looks to AI as pandemic challenges go-and-see quality ...
31 August 2020
TOKYO: At a factory south of Japan’s Toyota City, robots have started sharing the work of quality-control inspectors, as the pandemic accelerates a shift from Toyota’s vaunted “go ...
Nazim flies the flag in UK
31 August 2020
Nazim Azman posing with the trophy after winning Round 9 of the British Formula 3 race at Brands Hatch Circuit in England. PETALING JAYA: Nazim Azman earned a meaningful Merdeka D...
Nissan dealers in UK preparing for introduction of green num...
30 August 2020
LONDON: Nissan dealers in Britain are preparing for the arrival of a new kind of number plate this autumn. The plates are being brought in especially for electric vehicles and h...
Japan's lunar rover nicknamed 'Lunar Cruiser'
30 August 2020
TOKYO: The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Toyota have named their jointly-developed manned pressurised lunar rover the "Lunar Cruiser" in a nod to the car maker's La...